Research Links About McCarthyism

McCarthyism Definition

• These sites include more detailed description of McCarthyism, addressing the events that led of to the height of the “Red Scare.” Feel free to look at some of the highlighted words for further information. Under the description, there are several newspaper excerpts that will help you to gain a general understanding of the public’s reaction to McCarthyism.

• Who were the people who McCarthy "blacklisted" as communists. Compare and contrast the type of people who were accused. Why was Arthur Miller on this list?

• Explore biographical information about Joe McCarthy and the events that took place during the height of McCarthyism and in the aftermath in the years that followed the hysteria.